The Thessalonian church was eagerly awaiting the return of Jesus Christ, this is evident throughout the letter. But apparently some of their number had now passed away. Did this mean that they would be forever separated from their loved ones if Jesus were to return to set up His kingdom here on earth? Paul writes this section to them to clear things up.
The German scholar Rudolf Bultmann left an interesting legacy on the pages of 20th Century theology. He once actually said: “If the bones of the dead Jesus were discovered tomorrow in a Palestinian tomb, all the essentials of Christianity would remain unchanged.” The writers of the gospels would disagree.
What’s the point of the resurrection of Jesus Christ? What’s the purpose of it, the sense of it? What does it mean? Why did it happen? Why did Jesus Christ rise from the dead – and why should we care whether He did or not anyway? These are the questions we will explore in the message today.
Dan Petersen was here today visiting from Glasgow, Scotland. As always, it was great to have the Petersens around. Please listen to this thoughtful and well-spoken message from Dan, talking about what God has planned for His people.
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